As the decline of the honeybee continues drastically, homeowners are being urged to keep bees in their gardens in a bid to help protect the world's busiest insect.

Aug 5, 2009 - Rebecca Campbell

Honey may be considered liquid gold but propolis, pollen, wax and royal jelly are also precious and useful commodities of the honeybee hive.

Mar 2, 2010 - Jessica Ferguson

Mason bees and honeybees are both valuable pollinators, and both use nectar and pollen. While honeybees live in hives, mason bees are solitary mud builders.

Jun 14, 2010 - Tricia Edgar

Year on year hedgehog numbers appear to be falling so give them a helping hand by creating a garden that is a hedgehog haven.

Jun 30, 2009 - Lynne Garner

Buzzing bees, clouds of colourful butterflies and birds building their nests -- when creating your new garden, consider the wild visitors.

Apr 21, 2011 - Sylvia Kent

These types of mulches do not break down into the soil or increase the soil's nutrients, and therefore aren't as beneficial to the flowers in the garden.

Feb 8, 2012 - Tina Samuels

With its cheery red-orange blooms, Mexican Milkweed is readily grown from seeds, transplants, and cuttings.

May 25, 2009 - Carol Wells

These small nocturnal mammals can help to control slugs and snails. Feeding hedgehogs will bring them to your garden, and help them survive their winter hibernation.

Feb 3, 2010 - Tony Allen

A berm can vary your garden's topography, become an exhibit for a specialty plant collection, and help you to use your property's water more efficiently.

Jan 16, 2012 - Kay Galvan

Most of us take care to secure our homes and discourage potential burglars, but how many of our garden sheds are easy targets?

Mar 10, 2011 - David Myerscough

Pergolas or architectural arbors are a great addition to your exterior, drawing guests into its space.

Apr 8, 2008 - Kelly Whitt

Horticultural Therapy is a multidisciplinary program of study involving fields such as horticulture, psychology, landscape architecture, gerontology and sociology.

Aug 14, 2009 - Annie Spiegelman

Your garden and yard will fare better in the spring if you take a few easy steps to prepare for the cold of winter.

Oct 6, 2008 - Deborah Harding

Choosing the right plant pot can add style and enhance your outdoor garden space. Learn how to prepare your pots for outdoor planting.

Mar 28, 2011 - Arden Aniston

There's much to be done in preparation for spring and work left undone now can hamper your garden for the rest of the growing period to come.

Feb 9, 2011 - John Griffin

Rocks are an important part of landscaping. They are both beautiful and functional, and can be used to edge garden beds and paths, create a rockery or as a lawn feature.

Dec 5, 2009 - Beverley Boorer

The growing season may be over, but that doesn't mean your work is done. What you do in your garden now can make a big difference to next year's crop.

Aug 19, 2008 - Sarah Stefanson

Use things you get from the grocery store to keep your garden truly "green" using no harsh chemicals.

Jun 4, 2008 - Deborah Harding